Short News View Non-AMP

Bitcoin Turns 16: Celebrating the Genesis Block That Started It All

Published by
Mustafa Mulla

January 3 marks the 16th anniversary of Bitcoin’s Genesis Block, the cornerstone of the cryptocurrency revolution. Created by Satoshi Nakamoto on January 3, 2009, the Genesis Block rewarded the first 50 Bitcoins and contained the iconic message: “The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on the brink of second bailout for banks.” Interestingly, the second block wasn’t mined until six days later, sparking theories about whether Satoshi echoed the six days of creation in the Book of Genesis. Today, Bitcoin blocks have evolved significantly. With the next halving approaching in April 2028, the legacy of the Genesis Block remains a pivotal milestone in Bitcoin’s journey.

Mustafa Mulla

Mustafa has been writing about Blockchain and crypto since many years. He has previous trading experience and has been working in the Fintech industry since 2017.

Recent Posts

Kraken Exchange to List Binance Coin $BNB on April 22 With Four Trading Pairs

BNB has shown significant market resilience similar to Bitcoin in the recent past catalyzed by…

April 18, 2025

Ethereum Eyes Another Correction as Selloff Risks Grow: What’s Next for ETH Price?

Following comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Ethereum's price is struggling as it fails…

April 18, 2025

Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z) Acquires an Additional $55M of LayerZero (ZRO) Tokens

The A16z team intends to lock the acquired ZRO tokens for three years to ensure…

April 18, 2025

XRP Beats Ethereum for 6 Months Straight – Will XRP Become Next Largest Altcoin?

Ripple’s XRP, once seen as a slow mover in the crypto world, is now turning…

April 17, 2025

Chainlink (LINK) Price Prediction for April 17: Experts Insights and Analysis

Chainlink network is heavily bolstered by growing fundamentals and a positive regulatory outlook in the…

April 17, 2025

Dogecoin Squeezing Within a Decisive Phase-Here’s the DOGE Price Prediction for the Upcoming Week

Dogecoin has been among the top-traded tokens, which has been attracting enough liquidity, which has…

April 17, 2025